William herskovitz and charles



April 19, 1927.

M. HERsKovn'z ILLUMINATED ORNAMENTAL DEVICE Filed Dec. 10; 1923 PatentedApr. 19, 1927.

UNITI-l5- STATES MAX HERSKOVITZ, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS; WILLIAMHERSKOVITZ AND CHARLES WEINFELD EXECUTORS 0F SAID MAX. HERSKOVITZ,DECEASED; SAID WILLIAM HERSKOVITZ NOW BY JUDICIAL CHANGE OF NAME WILLIAMEERST.

ILLUMINATED ORNAMENTAL DEVICE.

a'p'piicamn mea December 1o, 1923. serial No. 679,842.

' My invention relates, more particularly, though not exclusively. toelectricallylighted wreath devices, as for example, and moreparticularly, Christmas wreaths and Easter decorations; and my object isto provide a novel, simple, strong, and inexpensive construction of suchdevice which will present a very pleasing appearance.

Referring to the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 is a face view otone ofthe forms in which my improved device may be provided, a portion of theornamental covering material for the wreath proper,'broken away, todisclose the core-member ot the device. Figure 2 is an enlarged faceView of the lower, clip-equipped, portion of the device, with thedecorative covering omitted. Figure 3 is a section taken at the line 3on Fig. 2 and viewed in the direction of the arrow; and Figure 4, across-sectional view of another of the many forms in which in fpdrticularly to the construction shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 it comprisesa core 4 preferably formed of sheet fibrous material, as for example,card board or paper board, this core being in the form of an annulus ofconcave-convex cross-section, the convex portion being at the front faceof the device to cause the latter to present a rounded front surface.The core 4 carries, at its lower portion, anelectric-lamp-socket-supporting cli 5 shown as formed of a sheet metalstr1 extending, across the front, convex, sur ace of the core 4. v Theclip is secured i'n (place on the core by bending the upper an lowerends of the strip backwardly'and downwardly and upwardly, respectively,to overlap the rear side of the core, as represented at 6 and 7. Theupper portion of the clip 5 is formed with the substantially flatportion 8 which, when the clip is assembled with the core, as shown,extends substantially horizontal. The Hat portion 8 has secured thereto,an upwardly extending hollow nipple 9 threaded at its upper extremit andforming a support for an in electric-light-supporting socket device 10,which ma be of any desirable construction and whici is preferably of theso-called candle socket type aording the outer candla-simulating tube11. The socket device 10 is supported on the nipple 9, at the lower ringportion 12 of the device 10 which is invention may be embodied.Referringapertured and internally threaded to adapt it' to be screwedupon the upper, threaded end of the nipple 9. The nipple 9 may besecured to the clip 5 in any desirable way. as for example, by providingthe lower end of thc nipple 9 of reduced diameter at which portion itextcnds'through an aperture (not shown) in the fiat portion 8 of theclip.` to extend below the latter, the nipple seating at its annularshoulder 13 upon the upper surface of the portion 8 and thelowerextremity of its` reduced' portion being bent over to under-lap theportion 8 as rcpreseuted at 14.

Thecore 4, adjacent its upper edge, at. the portion thereof across whichthe clip 5 extends, is apertured as represented at 15, the end portion Gof the clip being also apertured. as represented at 16, these aperturesregistering and alording an opening through which the current-conductingwires` represented at 17 may lead upwardly into. and through, the nipple9 to the contacts (not shown) of the socket device 10. By

preference, the metal displaced from the clip portion 6 to form theopening 16, is bent to extend through the opening 15 and overlap the`front face of the core 4, as represented at 18. to *form a durablelining for the opening 15 and toinsure the rigid connection of the clip5 with the core, against displacement thereon.

The particular device, shown as above stated, is a Christmas wreath, theornamental covering for the core 4 being shown as formed of decorativerope 19 wound spirally about the core and over the clip 5 to concealthese parts, the engagement of the rope with the clip augmenting thestrength of the structure. The candle tube 11 rests at its lower endupon the material 19 extending directly therebeneath.

The construction shown in Fig. 4 com# prises ay core formed' of twoannular concave-convex members represented at 2O and of the sameconstruction as' the core 4-.of the preceding figures, these members 2Obeing reversely disposed to form a core substantially circular incross-section. The core is shown as wound with rope 21,'like the rope19, and the structure thus provided is equip ed with a `clip 22 shown asformed of a and 23 encircling the sheathed corestructure with its endsreceived atwise together by a nipple shown as formed of aninternally-threaded tubular member 24 which extends through holes in theoverlapped ends of the band 23its lower end carrying,lr a nut 25 and itsportion above the band provided with a collar 26 shown as containing alateral opening 27 which regis-V ters with an opening (not shown) in thewall ot the member 24 and opening-into the interior of thelatter. Theclip device Q2 applied to the lwreath structure in the portion shown. issecured thereon by drawingr the ends of the band together to produce thedesired encircling grip about the Wreath structure and in suchcondition, tighteningr the nut 25. The upper end of the member 24 isprovided for attachment thereof of the electric socket (not shown) butas described of the structure of the preceding' Figures. thecurrent-Conducting Wires of the socket extending' doWnWardl)7 in theniember 2l thence out through 'the opening in its side and through theopening Q7 in the collar 26. L

It will be manifest fromthe foregoing that Whereas the clip device ofFigs. l. 2 and 3 is shown as directly connected with the core 4. itisWithin my invention to apply the clip to thestructure after the rope hasbeen applied thereto the Clip engaging the rope, as in the constructionshown in Fig. 4. Also while the clip in Fig. 4 is shown as applied tothe rope it may be applied directly to the core and the rope, afterwardsapplied. in which case the rope would preferably,y overlap the clip.

It will also be understood that, if desired, the clips described may beformed of wire and when the clip is applied to the structure ater thecore is assembled with its sheathing, thev making of the clip of Wiremay be advantageous inasmuch as it would be less conspicuous than sheetmetal.

It will he understood' from the foregoing that a device constructed inaccordance with my invention is not only of simple, economicalconstruction, but is also very durable and presents a highly ornamentale'et.

While I have illustrated and described certain particular constructionsembodying my invention, I do not Wish to be understood as intendingv tolimit it thereto as the same may be variously modified and altered. andthe invention otherwise embodied, Without departingr from the spiritthereof.

Vvlhat I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

A device of the character set forth, comprising a core formedof sheetfibrous material in the form of an annulus of concaveconvexcross-section, a clip extendingr across the convex face of said corewith its ends overlapping.Y the rear side of said core, said clip havinga substantially flat upper portion, and a hollow'nipple, for anelectriclamp socket. on said flat portion, said core and the upper endportion of said clip which -opposes the rear face of said corecontainingr apertures substantially in registration with each other andWlth the opening in said nipple.

MAX HERSKOVITZ.

